Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Displays

General Motors; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Displays to drive the design and development of next-generation display systems. You will own the electrical hardware design for in-house display modules, lead schema/PCB work, and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure robust LCD/OLED products.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive display electronics, strong hardware architecture skills, and hands-on experience with Mentor Graphics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in automotive display electronics or adjacent embedded hardware.
• Experience owning module/subsystem design from concept to validation.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, worst-case analysis, signal integrity and EMC reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical hardware design for in-house display modules from concept through validation and release.
• Develop and review schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and design documentation aligned with GM requirements.
• Lead hardware design reviews with stakeholders and suppliers, covering EMC, high-speed interfaces, power sequencing.
• Conduct design analyses to confirm tolerance, startup sequencing, thermal and circuit compliance.
• Define and validate power architecture, wake-up logic, and protection for fault scenarios.
• Lead display interfaces such as SERDES, eDP/LVDS, touch controllers, and MCU interfaces.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, validation, quality and supplier teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Support component selection, sourcing strategies, and cost/performance trade-offs.
• Prepare for DV/PV validation with test planning and diagnostic coverage.

Skills

Hardware architecture

Schematic design

PCB development

DFMEA

Worst-case analysis

EMC design

Supplier collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - DisplaysSkip to main content#Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Displays page is loaded## Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - DisplaysApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Warren, Michigan, United States of Americatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-202613474**Job Description**We are looking for a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer - Displays to drive the design and development of GM's next-generation display systems. This role combines hands-on electrical engineering, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional leadership to deliver robust LCD and OLED display products that meet customer, regulatory, validation, and manufacturing requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fundamentals, ownership, and a passion for turning innovative concepts into production-ready solutions.## ## Key responsibilities* Own the electrical hardware design for in-house display modules from concept through validation and release, including architecture definition, circuit design direction, and technical decision-making for multiple display variants.* Develop and review schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and related design documentation, and ensure that the design content is aligned with GM requirements and milestone timing.* Drive hardware design reviews and major technical reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including EMC, high-speed interface, power sequencing, signal integrity, and power integrity reviews.* Perform or direct design analysis such as worst-case analysis, tolerance studies, startup and sequencing analysis, thermal review, and circuit compliance checks to confirm that the design meets all electrical and functional requirements.* Define and validate power architecture and power mode behavior, including low-voltage/cranking behavior, reset strategy, wake-up logic, parasitic current, and protection for reverse battery, jump start, shorts, and open circuits.* Lead the design and integration of display electrical interfaces such as SERDES/deserializer links, eDP/OLDI/LVDS-class video paths, touch controller interfaces, MCU interfaces, or auxiliary I/O content where applicable.* Partner with software, systems, mechanical, validation, quality, and supplier teams to resolve cross-functional integration issues, debug root causes, and deliver robust module performance at the component and vehicle levels.* Support component selection and sourcing strategy for key semiconductors and display-related hardware, with attention to approved part lists, resiliency, supplier capability, and cost/performance trade-offs.* Ensure the design is ready for DV/PV validation, including ADVP&R alignment, test planning, diagnostic coverage, failure detection strategy, and compliance with GM and regulatory requirements.* Create and maintain technical artifacts such as DFMEA, open issue tracking, interface definitions, design reports, lessons learned, and release-ready engineering documentation.## ## Required qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.* 10+ years of proven experience in automotive display electronics or adjacent embedded hardware, with ownership of module or subsystem design from concept through validation.* Strong background in hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB development, and design analysis for embedded electronic modules.* Experience leading or supporting DFMEA, worst-case analysis, signal integrity, EMC, and technical design reviews.* Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define interfaces, review designs, solve issues, and drive technical decisions to closure.* Familiarity with validation, environmental, durability, and regulatory requirements for automotive electronic components and displays.* Experience using Mentor Graphics tools for schematic capture, design review, and PCB development workflows.* Experience with EMC-conscious design practices and hands-on support for EMC testing, debugging, and issue resolution.Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. • The salary range for this role is (125,200 - 163,400 ). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.Benefits: • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.#LI-JK3This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.